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Senate 50 Rep. Kevin Corbin (left, holding check, R-Franklin) and District 120 Rep. Karl Gillespie (right, holding check, R-Franklin) spent several hours in Graham County on Dec. 20, presenting checks for various needs across the county. The tour began at the N.C. Department of Transportation’s office, where a check in the amount of $1.4 million was awarded. Photo courtesy of Kevin Corbin

Senate 50 Rep. Kevin Corbin (left, holding check, R-Franklin) and District 120 Rep. Karl Gillespie (right, holding check, R-Franklin) spent several hours in Graham County on Dec. 20, presenting checks for various needs across the county. The tour began at the N.C. Department of Transportation’s office, where a check in the amount of $1.4 million was awarded. Photo courtesy of Kevin Corbin

$4.895 million tour comes to Graham County

Ruby Annas
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Sen. Kevin Corbin (R-Franklin) and District Rep. Karl Gillespie (R-Franklin) both visited Graham County on Dec. 20, presenting four checks totaling $4.895 million for various community needs. “Our job is to get money for our district and we’ve been very successful with that,” said Corbin.

Tax bill reaches Senate Rules Committee

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Raleigh – Looking to tie up a loose end, a bill sponsored by a state representative has reached the Senate Rules Committee. House Bill 133 – “Graham County Occupancy Tax” – passed the N.C. House of Representatives in March. State Rep.
It has been just over a year since Joel Crisp passed away, but his mother Donna has refused to let his life-long battle with epilepsy go away quietly. Her advocacy has made it to the state level, where a recent bill was introduced to help bring awareness to SUDEP. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

It has been just over a year since Joel Crisp passed away, but his mother Donna has refused to let his life-long battle with epilepsy go away quietly. Her advocacy has made it to the state level, where a recent bill was introduced to help bring awareness to SUDEP. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

SUDEP law passes House

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Karl Gillespie Robbinsville – Joel Crisp was just 24 years old when he suffered a fatal epileptic seizure in his sleep.

3rd time’s the charm?

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Raleigh – It seems a bit like the roles are reversed: lodging outside the largest municipality can collect an occupancy tax, while anyone who welcomes guests inside town limits is left out of the contribution process.

Leaders hear concerns at special meeting

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County’s state legislators were in Robbinsville on Sept. 1, to hear concerns from county government and school officials about funding needs, and the impacts of state legislation on local spending.

Statewide broadband bill moves closer to fruition

Charlie Benton
Friday, June 11, 2021
Raleigh – Another measure to bring better internet to North Carolinians has passed the House in Raleigh and heads next to the Senate.  A $750 million broadband expansion measure for all 100  counties passed the House unanimously on May 26.
More than 120 citizens joined N.C. Senate Representative Kevin Corbin, District Attorney Ashley Welch and N.C. House Representative Karl Gillespie (seated, front) Friday, for a town hall concerning Graham County’s rampant drug issue. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

More than 120 citizens joined N.C. Senate Representative Kevin Corbin, District Attorney Ashley Welch and N.C. House Representative Karl Gillespie (seated, front) Friday, for a town hall concerning Graham County’s rampant drug issue. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

'We need a miracle'

Charlie Benton
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Robbinsville – A coalition hoping to shed light on the worsening substance problem in Graham County held its first official meeting in the Robbinsville High School gymansium on Friday.